Grammys 2013: Best & worst moments

CaptionJ.Lo gets a leg up

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With any large group of people, it's inevitable that someone won't get the memo, and in the case of the Grammys, there literally was a memo, issued by CBS and admonishing Grammy attendees from baring too much skin, the "bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack" and "puffy"...

With any large group of people, it's inevitable that someone won't get the memo, and in the case of the Grammys, there literally was a memo, issued by CBS and admonishing Grammy attendees from baring too much skin, the "bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack" and "puffy"... (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Taylor Swift opened the show with a three-ring circus of "Alice in Wonderland" imagery, and she performed her hit "We are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Swift once again demonstrated her show business shrewdness, filling the stage with so many stilt walkers, clowns, flame dancers and human...

Taylor Swift opened the show with a three-ring circus of "Alice in Wonderland" imagery, and she performed her hit "We are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Swift once again demonstrated her show business shrewdness, filling the stage with so many stilt walkers, clowns, flame dancers and human... (Joe Klamar / AFP Getty Images)

LL Cool J didn't attempt to yuk the audience up while opening the Grammys for his second stint as host. Instead, he tried to induce a lump in the throat, evoking the spirits of Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, his recording-artist father and even his dear departed grandmother, to whom he...

LL Cool J didn't attempt to yuk the audience up while opening the Grammys for his second stint as host. Instead, he tried to induce a lump in the throat, evoking the spirits of Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, his recording-artist father and even his dear departed grandmother, to whom he... (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Midway through Fun.'s performance, fake rain began to fall from the stage, proving to be most distracting from their performance of "Carry On," as many wondered about the possibility of electrocution on stage. That was either a fear or a wish, depending on the audience's opinion of Fun.

Midway through Fun.'s performance, fake rain began to fall from the stage, proving to be most distracting from their performance of "Carry On," as many wondered about the possibility of electrocution on stage. That was either a fear or a wish, depending on the audience's opinion of Fun. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

The Grammys have long been known for their odd or interesting pairings: Many praised music elder statesman Elton John teaming with Ed Sheeran, while many criticized Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley. But the strangest pairing had to have been Miguel, right, and Wiz Khalifa performing together...

The Grammys have long been known for their odd or interesting pairings: Many praised music elder statesman Elton John teaming with Ed Sheeran, while many criticized Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley. But the strangest pairing had to have been Miguel, right, and Wiz Khalifa performing together... (John Shearer / InvisionAP)